...the end of the riding season I mean 
I was out for a four hour ride on Wednesday as we're having some nice warm days alternating with some cooler days.
But each passing day is another day closer to winter so the end is indeed very near.
This morning dawned sunny, but at only 5C (41F). Much too cold for any early morning rides now, but by noon it's warm enough to get out on the road.
But my season is winding down after what seems like another very short summer. By the end of October I usually call it quits and one by one the bikes are put inside for the winter.
That's too early for most of my friends, but I like to take a ride before changing the oil and filters and clean the bikes up while it's relatively warm prior to the long hibernation
When you get into November you may get the occasional mild riding day, but for me it's not worth it and then to still have to service the bikes outside in my unheated garage when it's colder.
But it is what it is and it's the same thing every year - which is not to say that I have to like it
All my riding this year was done locally. I didn't take any bike tours and probably will never take anymore since I don't have a travelling companion. I seemed to be so busy this year that I didn't even get to take any overnighters as I hoped to do.
There's always next year. but as I get older I have to wonder how many riding years I'll have left.
Knock on wood, I just had an extensive physical and everything checked out fine.
Good health certainly is a blessing at my age. I'm doing my best to keep it that way and I plan to still be riding into my eighties - which isn't all that far away
I was out for a four hour ride on Wednesday as we're having some nice warm days alternating with some cooler days.
But each passing day is another day closer to winter so the end is indeed very near.
This morning dawned sunny, but at only 5C (41F). Much too cold for any early morning rides now, but by noon it's warm enough to get out on the road.
But my season is winding down after what seems like another very short summer. By the end of October I usually call it quits and one by one the bikes are put inside for the winter.
That's too early for most of my friends, but I like to take a ride before changing the oil and filters and clean the bikes up while it's relatively warm prior to the long hibernation
When you get into November you may get the occasional mild riding day, but for me it's not worth it and then to still have to service the bikes outside in my unheated garage when it's colder.
But it is what it is and it's the same thing every year - which is not to say that I have to like it
All my riding this year was done locally. I didn't take any bike tours and probably will never take anymore since I don't have a travelling companion. I seemed to be so busy this year that I didn't even get to take any overnighters as I hoped to do.
There's always next year. but as I get older I have to wonder how many riding years I'll have left.
Knock on wood, I just had an extensive physical and everything checked out fine.
Good health certainly is a blessing at my age. I'm doing my best to keep it that way and I plan to still be riding into my eighties - which isn't all that far away
I can rent ya a room on the Farm
